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What's your favorite kind of sunblock? What spf do you use? Any sunblock tips/tricks?
So far in the convo: ~ Spray > lotion ~ Neutragena leads the way in brands ~ Make sure to put some on your head ~ Make sure the sunblock isn't expired ~ High spf's like 50 or 70 are recommended ~ Stick sunscreen for the face
Neutrogena Cooling Mist sunblock. Pricier than others but seriously the best stuff I've ever tried. They have SPF 45 and SPF 70. And Target also has their own version now!
Neutrogena Cooling Mist sunblock. Pricier than others but seriously the best stuff I've ever tried. They have SPF 45 and SPF 70. And Target also has their own version now!
Same. The spray is awesome for when you are dirty and sweaty and not once have I had anyone in my group get burned anywhere while using it. It comes in a bunch of different SPFs including 50. I think last year we used 35 and 50. I won't use anything else at Roo.
I think I just used a regular Coppertone spray kind last year and it worked just fine. Couldn't have been more than an SPF 35. I definitely recommend the sprays over lotions as you can get better coverage. I also have very sensitive skin and lotions can irritate it more than the sprays.
This is my much lamented sunburn from Roo '06. The picture doesn't make it look as bad as it really was. The burn lines are still faintly visible almost 3 years later because of the scarring. I used sunscreen lotion. It had been sitting my car for at least two hot months. It was worthless. I'm serious about this shizz. I was a huge dum-dum and I don't want anyone to have to go through what I did!
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Same. The spray is awesome for when you are dirty and sweaty
Why is that? I'm just curious.....I'd like to be prepared in the sunblock category
Because if you are dirty (mostly dust usually) it gets kind of messy to rub lotion into your skin. With the spray you just spray and leave it. So you don't get any lotion or oil on your hands when you cannot easily wash them also.
Post by dreamingtree on Mar 19, 2009 11:32:05 GMT -5
If you have a part in your hair, make sure to put some there also. I wear my hair in pigtails to Roo and the first year the middle of the top of my head burned badly. Won't make that mistake again!
Oh and also don't forget the tops of your feet and toes.
Why is that? I'm just curious.....I'd like to be prepared in the sunblock category
Because if you are dirty (mostly dust usually) it gets kind of messy to rub lotion into your skin. With the spray you just spray and leave it. So you don't get any lotion or oil on your hands when you cannot easily wash them also.
This is trueness. It's another reason why I prefer the spray. And that awesome sunscreen smell gets diffused better! Anyone else just love that darn smell? Or am I weird?
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Helioplex is a broad-spectrum (UVA and UVB) sunscreen. used this down in the Caribbean and not a burn in sight. I use it in 50 for my body and they have a 70 SPF cream i use for my face. no wrinkles!
I actually like to start the day with lotion and then reapply with spray. Lotion is cheaper so you save money this way and since I apply it right after my trough-bath, I'm all clean and pretty.
I also highly recommend stick sunscreen. I keep this handy for near-constant reapplications to my nose, forhead and ears.
Post by sweetmelissa on Mar 19, 2009 12:59:17 GMT -5
I just get the regular No Ad SPF 45. I put it on before we leave camp in the morning and never reapply. I do keep it visible in the backpack though, just incase a fellow Roo'er needs some. I also keep a stick of facial sunscreen for uh, my face.
I will say to take your time when applying and do your best to cover all exposed areas. I had a small triangle on my left shoulder that did not receive the applicaion. On the bleachers at Which stage the person behind me told me I had a hideous burn and then put some extra sunscreen on top of it. It ended up bubbbleing up and getting nasty and took forever to heal. If I would have just taken time that AM I would have saved all that pain and trouble.
Does anyone remember the Sunscreen Song that came out around 2000? That song has been playing in my head since I read the title to this thread.
hahaha all good advice. Last year at the roo the actually gave out 35spf sunscreen which was really cool of them! I actually was REALLY tan from being in Miami just before the roo last year - so I only ended up using 30 on my face (i also wore a hat most of the time) and like 15 spf on my body. Do not follow in my example unless you're really tan prior to the roo.
Post by xjenNjuicex on Mar 19, 2009 20:49:58 GMT -5
Does the spray on stuff work well on fair skin? I've never used it and I'm just am scared I won't get as thick of a layer with the spray! haha Also, I always have the problem with the top of my head getting sunburned. Do y'all put sunblock on your head? (I've seen people suggest this.) If so, doesn't it make your hair greasy(er)?
This is the stuff we have used and it has worked great for everyone. My sister and I are Puerto Rican so our skin is a bit darker and does not burn as easily but the rest of our crew is fair skinned and they would apply it several times a day. Very easy to apply since it is a spray and nobody had a problem with sun burn.
Sunblock is one area you do not want to get cheap. Try a few different creams and sprays and find the one that works for you. Even if it costs a little bit more it is definitely worth it as you will be outside and exposed to direct sunlight for several days and a bad sun burn can ruin your Roo experience.
Just a note: SPF factors of 50 and above (some research says 35 and above) are indistinguishable as to protection. This means that if sunscreen with an SPF factor of 50 (or even 35) is much cheaper than the SPF 70, you could likely save the money.
Also SPF measures the UVB protection. UVB tans the skin. UVA does not tan but is much more responsible for cancer (melanoma). UVA protection is usually measured by stars as follows.
Five stars gives 90 per cent of the UVA protection. Four stars is 80 per cent. Three stars gives 60 per cent. Two stars is 40 per cent. One star is 20 per cent.
Just thought y'all should know.
Either way, use sunscreen. A sunburn on Thursday or Friday can really ruin the whole weekend.
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Just a note: SPF factors of 50 and above (some research says 35 and above) are indistinguishable as to protection. This means that if sunscreen with an SPF factor of 50 (or even 35) is much cheaper than the SPF 70, you could likely save the money.
Also SPF measures the UVB protection. UVB tans the skin. UVA does not tan but is much more responsible for cancer. UVA protection is usually measured by stars as follows.
Five stars gives 90 per cent of the UVB protection. Four stars is 80 per cent. Three stars gives 60 per cent. Two stars is 40 per cent. One star is 20 per cent.
Just thought y'all should know.
Either way, use sunscreen. A sunburn on Thursday or Friday can really ruin the whole weekend.
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A few posts up, someone asked how to put sunscreen on the scalp (I don't know how to put the quotation in my reply), and the way I do it is to put a little on a q-tip and just dab it along my part. If you don't you will have a red, flaky (ew) scalp. And yes, your hair may get a little greasy from it, but.....it's Bonnaroo!!!! Hair will get greasy anyway, and greasy hair is more comfortable/easier to deal with than a sunburned head
I keep a bandana or scarf on my head during the day so I don't have to worry about a burned scalp or sunblock in my hair. And then in the afternoon, I slide it down over my forehead, which is ALWAYS the first place I burn.
Plus, then I don't have to worry about what my hair looks like and it adds some extra color to my outfit!
A few posts up, someone asked how to put sunscreen on the scalp (I don't know how to put the quotation in my reply), and the way I do it is to put a little on a q-tip and just dab it along my part. If you don't you will have a red, flaky (ew) scalp. And yes, your hair may get a little greasy from it, but.....it's Bonnaroo!!!! Hair will get greasy anyway, and greasy hair is more comfortable/easier to deal with than a sunburned head
good tip.
i just buy the neutragena spray on stuff. works great and easy to get your head. just spray!
Does the spray on stuff work well on fair skin? I've never used it and I'm just am scared I won't get as thick of a layer with the spray! haha Also, I always have the problem with the top of my head getting sunburned. Do y'all put sunblock on your head? (I've seen people suggest this.) If so, doesn't it make your hair greasy(er)?
Yes the spray works fine on fair skin. We have a strawberry blonde, very fair skinned teen in our group and I do make sure to re-apply every few hours but she has never got burned - we use the 50spf on her.
For your head, I spray it on my fingers and just rub my finger down the part in my hair. It works pretty well My hubby is bald so i just spray his whole head.
Post by wonderllama on Mar 20, 2009 20:18:07 GMT -5
If you're arriving Thursday during the day in something other than the back of an RV, it might be a good idea to but on some sunscreen just for the purposes of the dirve and sitting in line in your car. The sun can still get to you in your vehicle, and you may be in line for quite some time (~5 hours for us last year). Not having tinted windows, having your windows down to smoke or your arm on your window or whatever will expose you more. It would really suck to start off the weekend with one arm or one side of your face all red and crispy. It's not the most likely thing, but it can happen and most people don't even think about it. Also if you arrive during the day, remember to apply sunscreen very soon after you get parked and start setting up.
My hubby is bald so i just spray his whole head.
